compañeros de clase
/kompaɲeɾos de klase/from spelling rules
In Spanish, classmates is compañeros de clase.
This phrase is used to describe people who are in the same class at a school or college. While compañeros on its own can mean colleagues or partners in various contexts, adding de clase specifies that the relationship is strictly within a classroom setting.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of compañeros, meaning companions or partners and de clase, meaning of class.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the term compañeros de escuela is commonly used to refer to school mates or school companions. In Argentina, the word condiscípulos is occasionally used in academic contexts to mean 'fellow students' or 'schoolfellows'.
How does it change in a sentence?
To refer to a single classmate, use the singular form compañero de clase. If the group of classmates consists entirely of females, the masculine compañeros changes to the feminine compañeras de clase.
Did you know?
- The word compañero comes from the Latin 'cum panis', which literally means 'with bread'. Historically, it referred to someone you shared a meal with, evolving from a dining companion to a partner or classmate.
- While compañeros de clase is universal, the term compañero alone can sometimes carry a political connotation in certain Spanish-speaking countries, often implying a 'comrade' or a fellow member of a political movement.
- In some contexts, compañero can be used to refer to a romantic partner, which is a much more intimate relationship than a mere classmate.
Examples in context
- Somos compañeros de clase.We're classmates.This sentence is useful for saying 'We're classmates' using compañeros de clase.Tatoeba #594589 by Shishir, translation #247946 by CK
- Son mis compañeros de clase.They are my classmates.This sentence is useful for saying 'They are my classmates' using compañeros de clase.Tatoeba #751940 by Shishir, translation #306697 by CK
- ¿Te agradan tus compañeros de clase?Do you like your classmates?This sentence is useful for asking if someone likes their compañeros de clase.Tatoeba #1242966 by marcelostockle, translation #1098270 by cntrational
- Mis compañeros de clase son muy colaborativosMy classmates are very collaborative
- Mis amigos de clase siempre me hacen reírMy classmates always make me laugh
- Voy a encontrarme con mis compañeros de estudios después de clasesI'm going to meet up with my study buddies after class
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Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are talking about their university studies.
- LucíaJavier, ¿conoces a mis compañeros de clase?Javier, do you know my classmates?
- JavierNo, no los conozco todavía.No, I don't know them yet.
- LucíaSon muy simpáticos y divertidos.They are very nice and fun.
- JavierMe gustaría conocerlos algún día.I would like to meet them someday.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries clase, de, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
